Navigate in a BIM

Overview

Fig. 1 – Overview of an open BIM

Pan

Hold down the Shift key and the Left Mouse Button and move the mouse left/right/up/down.

Rotate

Hold down the Left Mouse Button and move the mouse left/right/up/down.

Zoom

Free Zoom

Move the mouse wheel up/down to zoom in or out of the model.

Zoom via Buttons

You can zoom in steps using the [D] and [E] buttons.

Zoom via Selection

When you -> select a component, you automatically zoom in on that component.

Show/hide Components

You can show and hide individual parts of the model. This is particularly useful for seeing components that would otherwise be obscured, e.g., by a roof.

In the sidebar, click on the [G] or [H] symbol to toggle visibility.

Select Components

Click on a component to select it.

Selecting a component has the following effects:

▷ It zooms in on the component

▷ The component is focused in the sidebar

Deselect a Component

To deselect a component, click in an area outside the BIM, e.g., in the blue background.